Accounts Payable Clerk

Pay range $20-$21 per hour  

• Medical Insurance 
• Dental Insurance 
• Vision Care Insurance 
• 401K 
• Medical Reimbursement Accounts (HSA & FSA) 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Employee Discounts 
• $50k Life Insurance covered 100% by Freedom Forever 
• Paid Time-Off 

 POSITION SUMMARY:Accounts Payable Clerk is responsible for processing a high volume of invoices for payment including the issuance of checks. The Accounts Payable Clerk includes reviewing approved vendor invoices for payment, reconciliation of reports, maintaining business partner files and records as well as any other clerical duties associated with this position. ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Match purchase orders to invoices and enter invoices into NetSuite
• Reconcile processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances
• Charge expenses to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoice/expense reports and recording entries
• Pay vendors by monitoring discount opportunities, verifying federal ID numbers, scheduling and preparing checks, resolving purchase order, contract, invoice, or payment discrepancies and documentation; ensuring credit is received for outstanding memos, and issuing stop-payments or purchase order amendments
• Pay employees by verifying expense report accuracy
• Verify vendor accounts by reconciling monthly statements; Enter new or update vendor names and data 
• Provide accurate and effective document preparation and records management relative to the AP function in accordance with records retention policies and procedures
•  Maintains all accounts payable reports, spreadsheets, and corporate accounts payable files
• ·Reviews all invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment
• Assist with preparation of financial statements
• Research questions arising during financial statement close and review processes
•  Provide documentation and support during annual financial statement audits
• Protect Organization’s value by keeping information confidential
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities
• Perform other duties as assigned

 QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Education & Certifications:

• High School Graduate or GED

 Experience:

•  1 to 3+ years accounts payables preferred
•  1+ years QuickBooks Knowledge and experience preferred
•  1+ years NetSuite Knowledge and experience preferred

 Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of general accounting principles, regulatory standards and compliance requirements
• General math skills
• Proficiency in MS Office, specifically Excel.
• High degree of accuracy, attention to detail and confidentiality
• Excellent data entry skills
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills
• Effective verbal, listening and written communication skills
• Effective organizational, stress and time management skills
• Demonstrates a sense of urgency and ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to work independently or as a team member

 PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ABILITIES

• Regularly spend long hours sitting and using office equipment and computers
• Regularly spend long hours answering phone calls and emails
• Regularly move from sitting to standing positions effortlessly
• Regularly spend long hours in intense concentration reviewing and entering information into a
• computer
• Regularly use hands and fingers to handle, control or feel objects
• Regularly see details of objects that are less than a few feet away
• Regularly speak clearly so listeners can understand
• Regularly understand the speech of another person
• Frequently work on projects that require deadlines
• Frequently bend to file and maintain files
• Occasionally lift 5-10 pounds

 Freedom Forever is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination against any applicant or employee based on any legally-recognized basis, including, but not limited to: veteran status, uniformed service member status, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age (40 and over), pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics) or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law. Our commitment to equal opportunity employment applies to all persons involved in our operations and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee, including supervisors and co-workers. Due to the n